Bold_a design company launched a portable picnic set called Combine , which joins sustainable materials with a new concept for replacing the standard picnic basket. The reusable table set brings fun and informality to on-the-go dining with its minimal design that basically houses everything you need all in one stackable unit.

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Combine: An Eco-Chic Picnic Set from Bold_a design company

Magenta Studio began back in 1992 as a Gallery store in Jerusalem, Israel established by Ronen Bavli. It offered a variety of items and works of art by artists and designers and soon expanded to a design studio as well, to design and produce additional pieces to be sold at the store. The store closed in 1994, but the studio continued on, producing small series after series, and has increased over the years

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Magenta Studio: The Autonomists

When I first saw this Bedn’Table, it wasn’t love at first sight. But the more I look at it, the more I love it. What an awesome idea for studio apartments – this is a great way to utilize smaller spaces without sacrificing key items – like a table to eat dinner at!

Designed by Erik Griffioen Furniture, the Bed’nTable is made of wood and comes with four chairs and two nightwings – the trays on either side of the bed.

The Bedn’Table would also be great for homes or apartments that are a little bit larger than studios, but still have minimal space. I wouldn’t mind using the table as a desk; wake up each morning and walk five steps to the office!

What do you think of the Bedn’Table? Where do you see it being useful?

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The Plantrellis collection isn’t your average terracotta planter, or worse, the faux kind made out of plastic. These concrete planters, designed by Luca Nichetto for Berga , are simple with subtle, open wire trellises that don’t distract from the beauty of the plant. Plantrellis’s can be lined up or arranged to create a “horizon” or even a pathway

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Plantrellis by Luca Nichetto for Berga

We partnered with  Crane.tv  to bring you some fantastic videos that feature some of this year’s biggest names in Milan. With distinct Italian flair, Milan-based designer Fabio Novembre imbues every object with unique intention. Take a tour of his house and studio, and hear him talk more about design

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WATCH: Fabio Novembre – Living in Eden

Machi is a minimalist children’s toy designed by Japanese-based firm Kukkia . Kukkia means ‘to bloom’ in Finnish and ‘kuki’ means stem in Japanese. The focus of their products is to provide children with tactile and vividly-colored shapes that are both fun and visually stimulating. They want kids to get involved and to use their imaginations to create, change and re-invent how toys are played with. Machi is a clear example of Kukkia’s desire to motivate children to use their imaginations

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Minimalist Children’s Toys: Machi by Kukkia

TGIF. Here’s this week’s Weekly Six:

1 – I can’t stop making smoothies. Here are three unique recipes I have to try!

2 – Love this light – do you believe it’s a DIY?

3 – This Cinnamon Peach Chili is one of my go-to recipes – making it tonight, in fact!

4 – Admiring the kelly green accents on this bed.

5 – Easy and fun DIY napkin rings.

6 – Fabulous coral-orange furniture in a gorgeous space.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those in and around Boston – what a scary week this has been for them.

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If Ventura Lambrate was my favorite space at Milan Design Week last year (and again this year!), my favorite new discovery was definitely Spazio Rossana Orlandi – especially as I even spotted the lady herself. The space has a buzzy cafe culture ambience and there’s a sense that something different is always happening here. A little exploration led me to the Bala Side Tables by Jaime Hayon – I love the luxurious copper and marble set against the pitted unfinished wall behind. Scholten and Baijings’  collaboration with  Hay  seems to me like a match made in neon geometric heaven, and this display of their work did nothing to convince me otherwise

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Milan 2013: Spazio Rossana Orlandi

I’ve picked some pretty patterned pillows for this week’s The Design Milk Dairy roundup. It’s Spring, so many of you might be Spring cleaning, or perhaps you’re changing out some of the Winter decor in favor of something with more color or pizazz (yes, I said pizazz). Well, here you go: Above: Scales by Steven Womack March 1927 by Three Of The Possessed 5050 No.1 by Martin Isaac Drieh by Paola Fischer In an ongoing effort to support independent artists from around the world, Design Milk is proud to partner with  Society6  to offer  The Design Milk Dairy , a special collection of Society6 artists’ work curated by Design Milk and our readers

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Fresh From The Dairy: Patterned Pillows

Yesterday, I came across this post via Pinterest on ten relatively simple things to do that will help you to be happier in your life. The first one, and the one that really caught my eye was to make your bed. Such a quick and easy thing to do – and why not if it will increase your happiness?

For me, I’m the type of person that has to make the bed every morning – it really does increase my happiness by making my bedroom feel more put together, which then transfers to me wanting to tidy up the rest of my home. But for others, this is not the case. I know many people who hardly ever make their bed and have no problems continuing on with their day.

What type of bed person are you – always made or mostly unmade? Do you think it contributes or is related to overall happiness?

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